By nature, Jean-Claude tends to speak with a seductive undertone to everything he says. When he isn't trying, it's merely a silky lilt to all of his sentences. It's suddenly obvious how persistent this tone is when it completely drops from his voice, replaced with a sober honesty Jon really hasn't seen before.

"Non, there is no point saying these things too nicely. We are what we are. I was made a vampire during a time when I assumed it would damn my soul to hell for eternity. Many still believe that is true."

Jean-Claude doesn't say what he believes on that issue. Instead, with some ease returning to his voice, "I hoped it did not weigh on you so heavily."